Bobbitt confident despite move to 7A
Jenna Bobbitt has always been very competitive.
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Here’s looking at you John Parrish
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John Parrish, 90, was born in El Dorado, Ark., in 1923 and grew up in Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl and Great Depression. Those years were also known as “the Dirty Thirties.”
Local vet says pudgy pets can win by losing
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Obesity, and related health issues, are not just problems for people. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, it is estimated that 54 percent of dogs and cats in the country are overweight or obese. That translates to roughly 80 million pets at increased risk for weight-related disorders such as diabetes, osteoarthritis, high blood pressure and many cancers.
Gray triggerfish, greater amberjack seasons open
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Recreational season for gray triggerfish and greater amberjack opened today in Gulf of Mexico state and federal waters. The commercial harvest of gray triggerfish also reopened today in Gulf state and federal waters.
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
Colonel Bud Day passed away Saturday, and I’m going to borrow from Senator Don Gaetz’s release that he sent out on Tuesday because Gaetz said it perfectly. “Col. Day was a modern day war hero and was the nation’s most highly decorated veteran since General Douglas MacArthur, earning more than 70 medals during his service in World War II, Korea and Vietnam, including the Medal of Honor. After escaping his captors in Korea and again being held captive in Vietnam for more than five years as a cell mate to and lifeline for U.S. Senator John McCain, Colonel Day returned home, retiring in Fort Walton Beach where he continued to fight for his soldiers as a tireless advocate for Veterans’ benefits to ensure all those who served to protect our precious freedom receive the care and compensation they deserve.”
Local dancers are National Champs
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Two groups of local dance students took top honors at the NYLA national dance competition held in June in Biloxi. The dancers are students at A Time To Dance, a local studio with locations in Gulf Breeze and Navarre.
United Way Cram the Van event collecting school supplies for students in need
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United Way Santa Rosa’s 14th annual Cram the Van drive last Thursday was another successful mission of collecting school supplies for students in need. The cram-a-thon was held at three Wal-Mart locations in Gulf Breeze, Pace and Navarre.
Local author, physician talks new book with Happy Bookers
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What do Prozac, Dee Pak Chopra and The Celestine Prophecy have in common? They all served as inspiration for the new book “The Fifth Stage,” by local author Richard Stachler, M.D.
TDC rebrands area’s tagline to ‘Florida’s Playground’
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It’s out with the old and in with the new at the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council, at least when it comes to taglines. The area will now be known as “Florida’s Playground,” replacing the longstanding “From Rivers to Beaches.”
Pet massage therapist uses natural oils to treat animals
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Pets are sure to rest easy when around Tammy Jones, a natural health pet consultant and reflexology instructor. Jones uses essential oils and a gentle touch to help relax and pamper pets in Navarre and surrounding areas.